How to pronounce crossbar
Say it like KRAHS-bar. Crossbar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAHS).
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- KRAHS
- bar
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crossbar pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRAHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- barKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of crossbar
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KROS-bah.
What does crossbar mean?
- Any transverse bar or piece, such as a bar across a door, or the iron bar or stock which passes through the shank of an anchor.
- The top of the goal structure.
- The top tube of a bicycle frame.
- To mark with a pattern of transverse bars.
Where does crossbar come from?
From Middle English crose bar, equivalent to cross- + bar.
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Questions about saying crossbar
How do you pronounce crossbar?
Say KRAHS-bar. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɑsbɑr/. In British English it is /ˈkrɒsbɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crossbar?
Crossbar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRAHS). Broken into parts: KRAHS · bar.
Is crossbar pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkrɒsbɑː/ (KROS-bah).